
bCENE ON Crawford River — Thurston BRob.' Mills. 




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PAST AND PRKSKNT. 



AN ILLUSTRATED 



HISTORY 



OF THE TOWN OF UNION, MAINE, 



I=R07UY 



EARLIEST yil^ES JO DATE. 



1895. 
THE UNION WEEKLY TIHES: 
" UNION. MAINE, 



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The publishers do not chiim this condensed history of the 
town of Union, Maine, to be a model of perfection, believing 
it an impossible task to write a complete and accurate history 
of any town, from a critical standpoint. In this volume, 
however, the reader will find material which has been care- 
fully compiled from many sources and believed to be trust- 
worthy and reliable. Many extracts have been made from 
Sibley's History of Union to which credit is hereby given. 
To many citizens about town the publishers are grateful for 
numerous favors and extend thanks for the same. 

Respectfully, 

The Publishers. 
Union, Me., February 2, 1895. 



<SOflJEfIJS. 



CHAPTER I. 

Early Settlement — Situation — Boundaries — Statis- 
tics — Storms and Freshets — Deaths — Scenery, - 9 

CHAPTER II. 

Waldo Patent — Boundary Line — Indians — Early 
Settlers — First Buildings — Sterlington, - - 12 

CHAPTER III, 

Families in Town — Census — Quarries — Lime 
Casks — Grain — Apples — Mills — Tanneries — 
Factories— Fossett's Mills— Corn Packinjr— Traders, 16 

CHAPTER IV. 

Canals — Common — Town House — Churches — 
Religious Societies — Preachers, - - - 20 

CHAPTER V. 

First Representative — Postmasters — Schools — 
Lawyers — Physicians — Soldiers — North Knox 
Society — Fire Insurance Co. — Cheese Factory — 
Corn Factory — Creamery Company, - - - 24 

CHAPTER VI. 

The Common — Railroad — Building Operations — 
Scenery — Hotel — St. Georges River Privileges — 
Prosperous Farmers — Fish Hatchery, - - 28 



CHAPTER VII. 

South Union — Crawford's River — Water Privil- 
eges — Manufactures — Thurston Bros., - - -3^ 

CHAPTER VIII. 

Newspapers — Thurston Bros. — S. W. Jones — 
Wingate, Simmons & Co. — Brown Bros. — Dr. A. 
Thompson, -------33 

CHAPTER IX. 

Cooper Post Grand Army of the Republic — 
Soldiers and Sailors — The Soldiers' Monument, - 37 

CHAPTER X. 

Georges Valley Railroad — Agitation — Town 
Meeting — Stock — Contractor — Celebration — 
Present Officers ------ 45 

Union's Wants, --------47 

Biographical Sketches, ----- 48-81 

Union Business Directory, ----- 73~7^ 

Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1894-5, - - 82-83 




HiiJ5TR/iT"0|^5- 



Wingate, Simmons & Co., Carriage Factory. 

Thurston Bros,' New Dam. 

Robbins Block. 

Overlooking New Dam, towards G. V. R, R, Bridge, train 
on the track at South Union. 

Thurston Bros., Factory and Falls. 

Burton House. 

Irville C. Thurston, residence. 

Ziba Simmons. 

Benjamin Burton. 

Warren Hills. 

F. A. Alden. 
J. E. Arnold. 
Jedediah Morse. 
E. H. Burkett. 
C. W. Thurston. 

G. W. Payson. 
J. M. Robbins. 
Herbert Hawes. 



>Union, Maine. « 



CHAPTER I. 



EARLY SETTLEMENT SITUATION — BOUNDARIES STATISTICS 

STORMS AND FRESHETS DEATHS SCENERY. 

'HE town of Union in the County of Knox and State of 
Maine was settled July 19, 1774, and named Taylor 
Town from the purchaser and settler Dr. John Taylor. 
May 3, 1786, it was organized as the plantation of Sterling- 
ton ; October 20, 1786, it was incorporated and named 
Union. Washington was formed from a portion of its ter- 
ritory in 181 1. In 1810 its population was 1,266, having 
increased from 575 in 1800. Union is bounded on the south 
and southwest by Warren and Waldoboro ; on the west by 
the Medomac river which separates it from Washington ; 
Appleton, Hope and Camden lay to the north and northeast; 
at its eastern extremity it makes with Rockport and Warren 
near the summit of Mt. Pleasant. There is of course but 
little difference between the climate of Union and that of 
Maine in general. General Knox in 1799 says of this terri- 
tory : "The ground is generally covered with snow from the 
middle of December to the last of March." A journal kept 
by Samuel Hills says: "January 28, 1797, rain the first time 
since November 22d, and very cold. October 26. 1827, 
crossed Seven Tree Pond on the ice, said to be the earliest in 



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40 years ; pond opened between the Eyes March 15, 1828." 
Forty yoke of oxen hauled a one and one-half story house 
from the Col Havves place across Seven Tree Pond on the 
ice to the hill south of South Union, April 4, 1844. There 
is said to have been considerable change in the climate since 
the early days. Of late years, snow has not fallen so much 
and the sleighing season has been cut down to a few days. 
On the whole, a milder climate has prevailed. In the spring 
of 1832 the town was visited by heavy rains; from June loth, 
to July i8th, not one fair day, and severe freshets was the 
result. Great damage was done bridges and mills. 

July 21, 1820, a tremendous hail storm came along and the 
corn crop was entirely destroyed. Grain and potatoes, as 
well as other articles were much injured. When the hail 
had disappeared large quantities of frogs appeared, said to 
have come from a pond in Appleton. During a territic thun- 
der storm, June 29, 1815, James Lermond, living with his 
brother William in the last part of the town, was killed by 
lightning. The house was badly wrecked by the stroke. 
August 8th, of the same year lightning burnt the barn of 
Noah Rice and Obadiah Morse's barn with forty tons of hay 
was set on fire, but it was extinguished by Mr. Morse, whose 
hands were badly burned 

Sunday, May 25, 1823, the house of Jason Ware was struck 
by lightning; the same stroke of lightning injured tlie barn of 
Matthias llawes, about 25 rods distant. August 25, 1840 
the store of Henry Fossett in the north-western part of the 
town was struck by Hghtniijg. In 1792-3 the throat • distem- 
per caused the death of many children in town. In 1826 the 
dysentery was ver}- prevalent and fatal. Consumption car- 
ried oft' many in the early days and still causes many deaths. 

Some idea may be formed of the general healthfulness of 
the town from the number ot deaths reported h^om time to 



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time as follows: In 1807 11 deaths occurred; in 1808, 5; in 
1811, 10; 1812, 7; 1815, 11; 1818, 3; 1821, 8; 1824, 16; 
1825, 18; 1827,9; 1829, 16; 1830, 22, 

In 1830 there were in town 17 males and 16 females above 
70 years of age. In 1835 there were 27 persons here who 
were 75 or more years of age. Abigail Messer was 99 years 
of age when she died. 

The relative position of the hills and valleys is favorable 
for a brisk circulation of air. The water in general is un- 
commonly pure. 

The scenery of Union is magnificent. As Sibley says, 
"Hills and valleys, ponds and streams, the romantic and the 
picturesque are combined in the prospects." Union is pre- 
eminently an agricultural town and ranks high as such. From 
earliest time has the town enjoyed its repftitation for fine 
lands, excellent water and beautiful natural scenery. 




CHAPTER II. 



WALDO PATENT BOUNDARY LINE INDIANS EARLY SET- 
TLERS FIRST BUILDINGS — STERLINGTON. 

Z^NION was a part of the tract of land called the Muscon- 
^-^ gus Patent, which was a grant made March 2, 1629, by 
the Plymouth Council to John Beauchamp of London, and 
Thomas Leverett, then of Boston, England, later of Boston 
in New England. This tract was afterwards called the 
Waldo Patent. For more than a century the French and 
English claimed the land. In 171 1 or 1712 it was proposed 
to make the St. Georges River the boundary between the 
En<rlish and French, but it was never eflected. While not 
noted as a place much resorted to by Indians, it is known 
that they were here more or less in the early days. Many 
relics have been found from time to time even up to the pres- 
ent that would indicate their presence here in goodly numbers 
at various periods. Several accounts of adventures with the 
Red Men have been put on record. Stepiien Hart and Sam- 
uel Boggs had a narrow escape once while lishing in Craw- 
ford's Pond, but they reached home in safety. 

Probably the first white people who located in town were 
Archibald Anderson and James Anderson, in the fall of 1772 ; 
also James Malcom and John Crawford, Jr. All of these 
were natives of Scotland. In 1776 Philip Robbins of Wal- 
pole, Mass., bought about 4000 acres of land here at about 
50 cents an acre. Other members of the Robbins family also 



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came and the numbers increased quite rapidly. Richard 
Cummings from Stoughton, cleared land here about this 
period, but afterwards returned to Massachusetts. Dr. Taylor 
built the first frame house in town in 1776, work being done 
by Col. Benjamin Burton and Nathaniel Fales. It was about 
18x20 feet in size. This was the only frame house in Union 
until years after the town was incorporated. This year rye 
was reaped, being the first grain ever harvested in town. 
Taylor erected a 34x40 foot barn the same season and Rich- 
ard Cummings built a log house. In 1777 Philip Robbins got 
out a frame for a barn and Taylor put up the frame of a saw 
mill on Crawford's River. A grist mill was also put under 
the saw mill. 

In February, 1777, Phineas Butler enlisted under Col. Bur- 
ton and joined the army. Abijah Hawes came from Frank- 
lin, Mass., in June. At the time of Burgoyne's surrender 
there were but three families in Sterlington, supposed to have 
been the families of Philip Robbins, David Robbins and 
Richard Cummings. In December 1778 the barn of Philip 
Robbins was burned. Mason Wheaton bought 1000 acres of 
land of John Taylor, January 2, 1779, and resided here a 
short time. He raised a barn in 1780. He returned to 
Thomaston and was the first representative from that town to 
the Legislature of Massachusetts. May 15, Joel Adams, 
Matthias Hawes and Jason Ware came from Franklin, Mass., 
and settled here. In September 1781 Joel Adams and 
Jemima Robbins were married; this was the first wedding in 
town and the ceremony was performed by Colonel Wheaton. 
January i, 1783, Matthias Hawes, married Sarah Payson in 
Warren, and on the i6th moved home and commenced house- 
keeping. In September 1784 Amariah Mero came from 
Stoughton and settled here; later he married a daughter of 
Philip Robbins. In the spring of 1785 Josiah Robbins, 



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brother of Philip Robbins came to Sterlington and began 
work. In May of the same year came Royal Grinnell and 
his family. In 1786 Josiah Robbins came from Franklin, 
Mass., also Samuel Hills, the first blacksmith, and his wife. 
This was twelve years since the first arrival of Dr. Ta3-lor. 

In 1786 Sterlington or Taylortown, was organized as a 
plantation. The earliest entry on any of the town books 
reads as follows : 

Lincoln, ss. — To Philip Robbins, gent. A princii)al inhabitant of the plantation 
called Sterlington, in said County of Lincoln, greeting : 

"In obedience to a precept from William Litbgow, Esq , treasurer of the county 
aforesaid to me directed : These are to require you to notify and warn the inhabi- 
tants of your said plantation, being freeholders, to meet at the dwelling house of 
Capl. Philip Kobbins, in said plantation, on Monday the twelfth day of June next, at 
ten o'clock in the forenoon, in order that such of the inhabitants of said plantation 
[as] shall then assemble shall and do choose a moderator and clerk, and also assess- 
ors and collector or collectors for said plantation's proportion of all such taxes as 
have [been] or may be assessed upon the same county, either for soldiers bounty 
money or for defraying the necessary charges of said county until other assessors and 
collectors shall be chosen in their stead at the annual meeting of said plantation in 
March next ; such clerk, assessors, and collectors to be sworn by the moderator of 
said meeting [to] the faithful discharge of their respective trust [s] ; and the assesors 
so to be ch( s.n and sworn thereupon to take list of the ratable poles and a valuation 
of said estate of the inhabitants of said plantation, for to make such assessments, 
and to judge of the qualifications of voters in meetings of such inhabitants there- 
after to be holden, until other valuation shall be made ; and to make return of the 
names of the C(^llector or collectors, with the sum committed to him or them to col- 
lect, as soon as may be, to the said William Lithgow, Esq., or his successor in 
said office of treasurer ; and to make return of this warrant, with your doings there- 
upon, unto said meeting. Given under my hand and seal at Thomaston, in said 
county, May, 3, 1786. 

Mason Wheaton, 

Justice of the Peace. 

Sterlington County Tax - - - - ;^ 2 11 10 

Soldiers Bounty - - - - - i 12 43-4 

A true copy : — MosES Hawes, 

Plantation Clerk. 



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A second document on the town records was drawn up 
within a fortnight after tlie preceding document and was a 
petition signed by Moses Hawes, Joel Adams and Samuel 
Hills, Committee of the Plantation of Sterlington. This 
was probably not presented. A petition dated September 12, 
1786, was followed by the act of incorporation which passed 
October 20, 1786. 




CHAPTER III. 



FAMILIES IN TOWN CENSUS QLTARRIES — LIME CASKS 

GRAIN APPLES — MILLS — TANNERIES FACTORIES 

FOSSGTT's MILLS — CORN PACKING TRADERS. 

/r)T the time of the incorporation there were in town the 
■*- following families. The number of people in each 
family being also given as follows : 



Joel Adams, 
Ezra Bowen, 
John Butler, 
Richard Cummings, 
Royal Grinnell, 
Abijah Hawes, 
Matthias Hawes, 
Moses Hawes, 
Samuel Hills, 
Elijah Holmes, 



5 

5 

5 
6 

4 
3 

4 
5 

2 
2 



Amariah Mero, 
Elisha Partridge, 
Bela Robbins, 
David Robbins, 
Ebenezer Robbins, 
Jessa Robbins, 
Josiah Robbins, 
Philip Robbins, 
Jason Ware, 



2 
5 

2 

9 
3 

2 

5 
3 
5 



Total number of families 19, with 77 population, was the 
town's standing at this time. In 1787 Levi Morse came; 
with him also came William Hart and Oliver Leland. In 
1788 Joseph Maxcy came from Attleborough, Mass. ; he 
brought with him Joseph Guild. Thomas Daggett, Jr., and 
Aaron Daggett came in 1789, then came Seth Luce and 
family, Christopher Butler and family. Ichabod Irish came 
this same year. 



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The first census of Union was taken Aug. i, 1790, and 
showed that the town had 200 inhabitants. In 1837 William 
Gleason took the census and the population was found to be 
^754- June I, 1850, the census was also taken by William 
Gleason, and the total number was shown to be 1970, In 
i860 the population was 1958; in 1870 it was 1701 ; in 1880 
it was 1548; in 1890 it was 1435. The present population is 
believed to exceed 1500, as the coming of the Georges 
Valley R. R. in 1893 was the beginning of a season of 
activity in many branches of business. 

There has never been a geological survey of the town that 
the writer is aware of It is known, however, that there are 
quarries of limestone which ai-e said to make a very fine 
grade of lime, very pure and white. The quarry on the 
George W. Bachelder farm, opened in 1894, is considered 
of great value. There are also quarries of granite. Iron 
ore is said to be found in large quantities in the eastern part 
of the town. 

John Little is said to be the first man who made lime casks 
here. This was probably more than ninet}^ years ago. In 
•the early days casks were made to contain 100 gallons each 
and made of well seasoned oak or ash staves with ten hoops 
on each cask and secured with nails or pins. Later 75 gallon 
casks were made, and in i8ro, 50 gallon sizes were made. 
Now they hold about 28 gallons. They were sold in early 
days as high as 60 cents each. Casks for some years past 
have sold all the way from 12 to 18 cents. Stave and head- 
ing machines now do a greater portion of the work. 

Rye was the first grain planted in. Union. It was sown in 
autumn upon burnt ground. Union is a great town for 
apples. Levi Morse, away back in 1793, set out apple trees. 

The first tuller's-mill was built on Crawford's river in 1799 
by Micajah Gleason, There have been four since but there 



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are none here now as a matter of course. The first carding 
machine for wool was built on Crawford's river by Ebenezer 
Alden in 1806. 

In 1809 a cotton factory was built on the west side of 
St. Georges river. It was carried awav by a freshet in 1832. 
The Farmer's woolen factory was built in 1814 and owned 
in shares of $10 each. In 1843 Wm. Gleason converted a 
building formerly a paper mill into a woolen factory. 

In 1810 a paper mill was erected on Crawford's stream. 
The mill was burnt in 18 18. Another mill was put up in 
1819 but we believe no paper was made there after 1837. 
The water of Crawford's river was considered particularly 
good for paper making. 

Richard Cummings was the first man to tan hides here. 
In 1826 there were three tanneries in town — one owned by 
Joseph Beckett, another by Susman Abrams, a Jew. We 
are unable to find out who owned the other. In 1840 there 
were four tanneries in town. Edward Jones was engaged in 
the manufacture of potash soon after the town was incor- 
porated. Ebenezer Alden was also engaged in the same 
business later. 

In June 1843 an iron foundry was established at South 
Union. August 1844 Vaughan and Pardee commenced the 
manufacture of edge tools, principally axes, ship tools and 
coopers' tools. J. Vaughan & Co. started a shovel factoiy 
March 12, 1850. The products of these factories were con- 
sidered excellent, as well as the tool work of Bradley R. 
Mowry at the Middle Bridge. The most extensive mill 
establishment was the Fossett's at North Union. It was 
completed in December 1848 at an expense of about $10,000. 
Under one roof were a saw mill, and a grist mill, beside a 
corn cracker, stave machine, shingle machine, lath machine, 



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threshing machine, cleanser and bolt — all carried by steam. 
They were destroyed by fire June 21, 1850. 

The Piper Packing Co. began packing corn here in 1887, 
and did quite a large business. The factory was totally 
destroyed by fire three years later. 

Among the early traders may be named Edward Jones, 
Ebenezer Alden and John Little. Nathaniel Robbins and 
Ebenezer Alden formed a partnership in 1803. Afterwards 
came Mallard and Chase, Charles Pope and William Pope. 
In 181 2 Robert Foster opened a store at South Union. In 
1840 there were^ six, in 1843 there were eight, and in 18^9 
twelve stores in town. A glance at the Business Directory 
printed elsewhere in this book gives the number of merchants 
in Union doing business in 1895. 




CHAPTER IV. 



CANALS — THE COMMON TOWN HOUSE CHURCHES— RELIGIOUS 

SOCIETIES — PREACHERS. 

/^N act was passed March 9, 1793, authorizing Charles 
j~^ Barrett, within six years, to cut a canal from Barrett's 
Town, beginning "Twenty-five miles above the head of the 
tide in Georges River," and to "have the exclusive right of 
making locks and canals upon the said river" for seventy 
years. The canal was opened only from Thomaston. Gen- 
eral Knox was principal or sole owner when the canal was 
completed. It was used several years, but did not prove 
profitable and before Knox died in 1806 it was neglected. 
Another canal was laid out in 1846 from Thomaston to Sears- 
mont, and it was completed in 1847. This also proved a bad 
speculation and the canal has long been abandoned and for 
the most part filled in. 

There appears to have been much discussion regarding 
the Common. In the course of time after a considerable talk 
the following deed was obtained and placed on record: 

"Know All Men by these presents, That I David Gillmor, of the 
Plantation No. Two, in the County of Hancock, and State of 
Massachusetts, jj^entleman. in consideration of one hundred dollars, 
well and tnih paid h\- Nathaniel Bachelor, Joel Adams, and Will- 
iam llarl. selectmen of the town of l^nion. for the year A. D. 1S09, 
and their successors in said office as selectmen of Union, the receipt 
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and 



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convey unto the said Bachelor, Adams and Hart, and their successors 
in the office of selectmen of said Union, for ever, a certain tract of 
land lying in Union aforesaid, and is bounded as foUow^s, viz : 
Beginning at a stake and stones standing west thirty-three degrees 
south seven rods and five links from the south-west corner of Capt- 
Rufus Gillmor's dwelling, at the northerly corner of said tract; 
thence south seven degrees east (west?) fourteen rods to a stake and 
stones ; thence east fifteen degrees south twenty-three rods to a stake 
and stone ; thence east seventeen degrees north thirteen rods and five 
links to a stake and stones ; thence east twenty-six degrees north 
eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence north seven degrees west 
four rods and sixteen links to a stake and stones ; thence west four- 
teen degrees north forty rods and twenty links to the bound first 
mentioned, be the same more or less ; and the above premises are to 
be occupied for the sole purpose for a Common for the use of the 
town of Union, to have and to hold the afore-granted premises to the 
said Bachelor, Adams, and Hart, or their successors, to their use and 
behoof for ever. 

"And I do covenant with the said Bachelor, Adams, and Hart, 
that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted premises ; that 
they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and 
convey the same to the said Bachelor, Adams and Hart, or their suc- 
cessors in officer; and that I will warrant and defend the same 
premises to the said Bachelor, Adams and Hart forever against the 
lawful claims and demands of all persons. 

"In witness whereof, I, the said David Gilmor, have hereunto 
set my hand and seal, this fifteenth day of June, in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine. 

"David Gilmor, and seal. 
"Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us, 

"Rufus Gii.mor. 

"Nathl. Robbins. 

"Lincoln, ss. June the 15, A. D. IS09. Then the above named 
David Gilmor personally acknowledged the above instrument to be 
his free act and deed before me. 

"Nathl. Robbins, Justice of Peace." 



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Acting under the direction of the Selectmen, June ist, 1839, the 
Common was surveyed by Mr. Wm. Gleason and a phui of the 
same was drawn bv a scale of five rods to an inch, which space will 
not allow us to reproduce. Attached to the above mentioned plan 
apjDears the following document : 

We. the undersigned, being inhabitants of the Town of Union at 
the time the Comnnju was deeded to the Town by Da^•id Gilmor 
in eighteen hundred and nine; and being well acquainted with the 
boundaries thereof at that time; herebv certify, that according to 
the best of our knowledge the plan hereunto annexed as surveyed by 
Wm. Gleason this ist dav of June 1S39, '^'^'^^ ''^ now held by said 
town, is the tract of lantl intjpided to be conveyed to the town by 
David Gilmor. 

RuFus Gn.MOR. 

Union, Sept. 19th, 1844. Jf^n>>' Little. 

Attest — C. G. Bachki.ou. Ama-riah Mero. 

March 3, 1806 the warrant lor a town meeting contained an 
article "to see if the town would build a town house." Noth- 
ing appears to have been done as the subject was not again 
brought forward until July i, 1837. After a long struggle 
the house was built. April 7, 1845, voted to buy a stove for 
the town house. This old house was patched and repaired 
more or less year after year and became almost a disgrace to 
the town until it was entirely reconstructed and we now have 
one of the finest town halls in the state. B. Burton, O. N. 
Butler and G. VV. Payson were the selectmen who deserve 
thanks for the good work. The Union Hall Association held 
a series of entertainments and raised sufficient money with 
which thev built an addition to the town hall which greatly 
improved the building. 

The first meetino* house in Union was "raised" VVednes- 
day, October 3, 1793. Rev. Auherd Auquhart was one 
of the early preachers., and so was Rev. Aaron Humphreys. 
Rev. Henry True was hired to preach in 1806, with an 



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annual salary of $400; later twenty cords of wood and 
$25 were added to his salary and he was allowed four 
Sahbaths in the year to visit his friends. "Articles of Faith 
and Covenant" were agreed on by the "Congregational 
Church of Christ," March 3, 1803, and adopted with addi- 
tions, February 6, 1804. There were many church difficul- 
ties to bridge over in the early days, and the struggles were 
long and bitter. The Methodists and Baptists were in the 
field with a goodly number of followers in these days. The 
Congregational church was incorporated, Jan. 31, 18 16, by 
act of the Massachusetts Legislature. The first sermon by a 
Universalist was preached in 1814, probably at the house of 
Geo. W. West. The Universalist Association met in Union 
June 20, 1829. The society here was re-organized, Septem- 
ber 9, 1840, and constitution adopted October 30. At the 
present day a flourishing society of Methodists, Rev. C. B. 
Chadwick, pastor, and Congi-egationalists, Rev. H. J. Wells, 
pastor, are doing good work in Union. The Universalists 
and Baptists have no settled pastors. 




CHAPTER V. 



FIRST REPRESENTATIVE— POSTMASTERS — SCHOOLS — LAWYERS 

PHYSICIANS SOLDIERS — NORTH KNOX SOCIETY 

FIRE INSURANCE CO. — CHEESE FACTORY CORN 

FACTORY CREAMERY COMPANY. 

^I^lJE tirst representative from Union to the General Court 
^^ of Massachusetts was Edward Jones, in 1807. The 
iirst postoffice was established in 1810 and WilHam White 
was the first postmaster; he was succeeded by Ebenezer 
Alden January 19, 1813, who held the olFice for thirty-two 
years. Jesse W. Payson succeeded him August 12, 1845; 
he was removed and the office went to Edward Hills, May 11, 
1849. Those who have held the office since are, P. M. 
White, Mrs. Amanda Thompson, Joseph Irish, Andrew 
Libby, O. S. McCorrison, B. P,urton, R. W. Bartlett, J. D. 
Gleason, and A. M. Winoate the present incumbent. 

The first school in town was kept by the wife of Jessa Rob- 
bins in his log house in 1785 and 1786. The first man to 
teach was [)robably Ebenezer Jennison. Two terms were 
generally held each year of eight or ten weeks duration. 
School districts were established in 1790. The first school- 
house was built in 1791. 

The first lavv3'er was j-)robably Robert McClintock who 
lived here with his famiUin 1791. William While practiced 
in town three years, gomg to Belfast in 1812. Lithlovv 



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Hunter was in practice here in 1812-13. George Kimball 
began law business in town March 12, 1813, and remained 
about two years. Daniel F. Harding commenced practice 
November 15, 1815, and remained many years. Other law- 
yers were John Bullfinch, J. S. Abbott, Augustus C. Robbins, 
Elijah Vose, Elisha E. Rice, Richard D. Rice, Nelson Cut- 
ler, (1843) ; M. F. Hanley (1894). R. I. Thompson is now 
the only law3'^er in town 

Dr. Isaac Barnard was probably the first physician, coming 
here about 1787 or 178S. Jonathan Sibley was the first physi- 
cian to establish himself here permanently. His diploma 
was dated January 9, 1799. Dr. Wm. Dougherty came 
here in 1807 and remained several years. Dr. Metcalf in 
1809; followed by Dr. Brackett ; Elisha Harding, 1819 to 
1842; Isaac Flinter 1837 and for several years after; Dr. 
Henderson 1842, for two years; Dr. Thomas Gore a short 
time; Edward Alden began practice in 1848 and remained 
many years. An Indian doctor byname of Cook came here 
in 1805 or 1806 for a short period. Among later physicians 
who have practiced in town are Dr. Eben Alden, Dr. W. A. 
Albee, Dr. M. P. Judkins, Dr. F. E. Varney, Dr. A. P. 
Heald and Dr. W. H. Bennett; the last named is still in 
practice here and has built up a fine business. E. G. Skinner 
practiced medicine at East Union several years, but is now 
deceased. Dr. J. J. Alden has practised dentistry here many 
years and is yet located near the Common. H. L. Greenleaf 
the dentist was located at the Common several years. 

August 8, 1846, the Union Brass Band of fifteen members 
was formed and continued in existence several years. The 
Union Cornet Band was formed about two years ago and 
have occasional meetings now. 

Among the early settlers were many soldiers, viz. : 
Ezekiel Hagar, Abijah ilawes, Matthias Hawes, Moses 



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Hawes, Ichabod Maddocks, Titus Metcalf, Jason Ware, 
David Gillmor and Reuben Hills, all Revolutionary men. 
Others who served from Union were : Joel Adams, Nathan 
Barnard, Amos Barrett, Phinehas Butler, Samuel Daggett, 
John Gleason, Richard Grinnell, Royal Grinnell, Amariah 
Mero, Levi Morse, Bela Robbins, Ebenezer Robbins, Josiah 
Robbins, Philip Robbins, George Wellington, Lemuel Went- 
worth. Sept. i, 1794, town voted to give $3 bounty and 
wages $10 a month to minute men. Aug. 28, 1797, $55 was 
granted to purchase military stores. Jan. 31, 1804, town 
paid $51.33 for ammunition for use of town. A powder house 
was built in 1816 on hill north of the Common where it 
remained many years. Space will not allow us to give a 
complete history of the soldiers of Union in this work. The 
Grand Army chapter given elsewhere in this book gives a 
fine record covering the time since the War of the Rebellion. 

Union is one of the five towns that make up the jurisdiction 
of the North Knox Agricultural and Horticultural Society, 
and geographically the centre town ; for this reason perhaps 
more than any other, a greater number of its annual exhibi- 
tions have been held in town. Since its organization. May 22, 
1869, most of its fairs have been held here. It has paid to 
exhibitors many thousands of dollars in premiums. The 
membership is increasing yearly. The last annual meeting 
was held in December. E. H. Mero is president, and W. A. 
Bessey, secretary. 

The Union Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. was 
chartered in 1856, and is still in active operation. The 
company takes no risk over $1000, and only on farm 
property in the town of Union. 

The Union Cheese Factory began making cheese July i, 
1874. The first cheese was made by Lewis Hunt. Build- 
ing was put up by Lewis Robbins on a contract, and Wm. 



27 

Carkin was boss carpenter. The business was run several 
years and discontinued. 

Union would support a corn factory, and a good concern 
will receive the hearty encouragement of our farmers. 

An institution worthy of mention is the Union Creamery 
Co. E. E. Light and C. C. Counce proprietors. They have 
done a successful business here for two years making a high 
grade of creamer}'^ butter. They enjoy a good support from 
Union and surrounding towns. The business will be 
increased during 1895. 




CHAPTER VI. 



THE COMMON RAILROAD — BUILDING OPERATIONS — SCENERY 

HOTEL — ST. GEORGES RIVER PRIVILEGES — PROS- 
PEROUS FARMERS — FISH HATCHERY. 

Z^NION Common, the principal village in town, is situated 
^^ about fourteen miles from the city of Rockland, twenty- 
eight miles from Augusta, the state capital, and eight miles 
from tide waters of the St. Georges River at Warren. 

The Georges Valley Railroad was completed in December, 
1894; runs from Warren Junction, connecting with the Knox 
& Lincoln branch of the Maine Central R. R., to Union 
Common, a distance of about eight miles. 

During 1894 ^^^ town has seen a healthy business in the 
way of building operations as follows: The Robbins Block, 
F. L. Whitten, house; Ethel Cummings, house ; N. E. Cum- 
mings, house; E. Burkett & Co., store; Willis Luce, house; 
Capt. Harding, barn; Warren Mink, house; Smith's grain 
elevator; Alden's warehouse; J. D. Thurston, stable; engine 
shed ; fish hatchery. Miss Cora Luce has rebuilt her resi- 
dence, Harry E. Messer has rebuilt his house and enlarged 
his stable ; the Union Creamery Co. have made improve- 
ments and built a large ice house; J. M. Robbins has made 
over old store into a jj^ood tenement. Con<jfre<£ational church 
has been repaiied and nianv improvements made. Various 
olher buildings about town have also received repairs. In 
truth, 1894 has bjcn a prosperous year for the town of Union. 



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BURTON MOUSE. 



29 

The outlook for the town is excellent. Every inducement 
will be extended manufacturers to locate here. Union Board 
of Trade, organized in December, 1894, propose to do their 
duty in the way of advertising the town, and good results 
must follow their labors. C. C. Counce is president, and 
B. Burton, secretary. 

Union as a summer resort must become more famous as 
the town becomes better known. We are proud of her beau- 
tiful scenery, excellent roads, mountain views, groves and 
valleys, numerous ponds and the picturesque St. Georges 
River. There is at this writing but one hotel in town, the 
Burton House, B. Burton, proprietor. This famous hotel has 
been owned by the present landlord since 1875. The house 
contains 22 rooms and is delightfully located, overlooking 
the Common. 

The water privileges on the St. Georges River from Senne- 
bec to Seven Tree ponds are utilized at present by F. H. 
Lenfest, stave and heading mill, E. B. Smith, grist mill, and 
Barker's saw mill, all located at what is known as Hill's 
Mills. Near the Common may be found Bessey's flour and 
grist mill, and Wingate, Simmons & Co.'s wood-working 
shops. The natural reservoirs of the foregoing privileges 
have an area of more than 1500 acres, none of which are 
used exclusively as reservoirs. If ponds were flowed this 
power would be quadrupled. 

Union ranks among the leading towns as an agricultural 
section. Our farmers are for the most part well to do, as 
large barns, comfortable homes, fine orchards and thrifty 
fields stand ready to testify. 

The fish hatchery building at East Union below the dam at 
the outlet of Lermond Pond was built in the fall of 1894. 
The building is 16x20 feet and has a capacity of 500,000 eggs. 
The water is taken into the building from the bottom of the 



Z9 

dam through a 5-inch pipe. The bulkhead, which first re- 
ceives the water, is a trough 18x18 inches and 15 feet in 
length. From this the water supply of each of the ten hatch- 
ing troughs is taken. These troughs are each one foot deep 
by one foot in width and ten feet long. The average 
fall oi water here is eight feet which will insure a plentiful 
supply the entire season. It is proposed not only to hatch 
trout and salmon eggs, which are procured in the fall, but to 
utilize the building in hatching white perch to stock all county 
waters, as white perch are a most delicious pan fish and thrive 
in almost any waters inhabited by native fish and interfere 
with none. This restocking of our ponds has passed the 
experimental stage and its importance has begun to be appar- 
ent to the majority of our citizens. By giving this proper 
attention it will become one of the potent factors in attracting 
summer visitors within our borders. The energetic president 
of the Knox County Fish and Game Association, J. M. 
Blackington, Rockland, has made a thorough inspection of 
the hatchery and the streams running into the lake and 
expressed himself satisfied with the work. 





Residence of I. C. Thukston. 




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Crawford River, overlooking Thurston Bros.' New Dam. 
G. V. R. R. Train on the Bridge. 



CHAPTER VII. 



SOUTH UNION — Crawford's river — water privileges — 

MANUFACTURES — THURSTON BROS. 

^HE beautiful villacre of South Union is located about one 



mile from Union Common on an eminence overlooking 
Seven Tree Pond. Is on the Georges Valley Railroad. 
Crawford's River runs through the village. Especial atten- 
tion is called to this water privilege as being one of the best 
in Maine. The course of Crawford's river is westward from 
Crawford's to Seven Tree Pond, a distance of about 152 rods, 
while the declivity or fall is about 74 feet. The eight lakes 
and ponds which find their outlet here cover an area of about 
2500 acres. One excellent feature about this river is that 
freshets are unknown, while in winter the stream is free 
from anchor ice. Power is thus obtained all the year. The 
water is clear and exceedingly soft, and therefore particu- 
larly good for dyeing purposes, which fact would make it 
very desirable for a woolen manufacturer. The lay of the 
land is fine and improvements can be made very cheaply. 
Thurston Bros.' new dam was built here in 1891 and has a 
fall of 14 feet. The owners of these privileges are ready to 
ofler superior inducements to manufacturers and invite the 
closest investigation. 

At present there is now located on Crawford's river the 
following: Thurston Bros., manufacturers of cloth covered 



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burial cases and cabinet work; they occupy three build- 
ings beside a dry kiln and employ a dozen or more men. 
Commenced business in 1875. G. H. Jones, machine shop, 
S. W. Jones, iron foundry; South Union Saw Mill Co.; 
and Brown Bros., manufacturers of clothing, who have been 
established about nine years and employ in good seasons as 
many as 150 hands. A large new store was built at South 
Union in 1894 by E. Burkett & Co., and A. K. McFarland 
erected a blacksmith shop near Jones' iron foundry. The 
railroad station is but a short distance away and crosses 
Crawford's river near Thurston Bros.' new dam. 

Our illustrations, taken from photographs, give a very 
good idea of the property along the river, which consists oV 
several fine privileges, in addition to beautiful surroundings. 
There is a post-office at South Union, telephone office "at 
Thurston Bros.' and a branch office of the American 
Express Co. South Union is the home of S. W. Jones, 
chairman of our present board of County Commissioners. 




CHAPTER VIII. 



NEWSPAPERS —THURSTON BROS.— S. W. JONES— WINGATE, 
SIMMONS & CO. BROWN BROS. DR. A. THOMPSON. 

^HE first newspaper in town of which we have any record 
was "The Union Herald" which appeared in the spring 
of 1878. The Herald was a four page sheet, five columns 
to the page. Geo. E. Richardson, editor and proprietor. 
The publication was discontinued after a few months, the 
venture probably not paying. Early in 1888 "The Union 
Farmer" appeared. This was a 16 page, 48 column, monthly 
magazine. It proved a paying property from the start. Was 
moved to Rockland and the name changed to The Maine 
Home Journal. The first number of The Union Weekly 
Times appeared May 6, 1893. It contained eight pages, 
forty-eight columns. At the end of its first year it was en- 
larged to fifty-six columns. January i, 1894 it absorbed The 
Maine Home Journal. The Union Times circulates largely 
throughout Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties. Subscrip- 
tion price $1 a year. George W. Fish, editor and founder. 

We present in this volume three illustrations of the water 
privileges on Crawford river. Thurston Bros.' privilege is 
undoubtedly the most desirable. This enterprising firm 
commenced business at South Union in 1875 — twenty years 
ago. From a small beginning they have built up a large 
trade among the funeral directors of New England. They 



34 

employ only first-class mechanics and manufacture a com- 
plete line of cloth covered burial cases unsurpassed by any 
concern in the country. They also carry a tine line of robes, 
linings and hardware. They are located on the line of the 
Georges Valley Railroad and can ship orders promptly by 
freio-ht or express. Their works are connected via Rockland 
with Western Union and Commercial Union Telegraph. 
Also have a long distance telephone in their office at the 

factory. 

The firm of Wingate, Simmons & Co., manufacturers of 
fine carriages, have been in business here nearly forty years. 
They make only first-class vehicles and have a national 
reputation. The firm consists of Mr. Ziba Simmons, general 
manager, and Mr. W. M. Robbins. They employ from 
25 to 35 men ; many of whom have been with them over 
thirty years. The firm ships carriages all over New England 
as well as to many western states. Mr. Ziba Simmons, the 
manager has sold carriages and sleighs throughout his 
territory for thirty-nine years, and no commercial traveller is 
better known or more popular. In addition to the company 
plant shown in our illustration, they own a fine water privilege 
and operate a complete wood-working shop, situated on the 
St. Georges river, but a short distance from their other 
buildings. 

The oldest man in business at South Union is G. H. Jones, 
who with Amos Drake opened a machine shop and iron 
foundry. In 1872 the firm manufactured the Cole mowing 
machine. At one period made castings and iron work for 
stave machinery. Since 1872 the iron foundry has been 
owned and operated by Mr. S. Warren Jones, who has built 
up a large business. He makes school-house seat castings, 
door rollers and hangers and in tact, light iron castings 
of every description. Mr. Jones is also chairman of the 



I 




WiNGATE, Simmons & Co., Carriage Works. 



35 

Board of County Commissioners, it being his second term in 
that capacity. 

Brown Brothers, manufacturers of clothing, have been 
established as such at South Union about nine years. They 
have a large building, 50x72 feet, two stories and basement; 
employ from 100 to 150 hands and have built up a large 
business. 

Among the many from Union who have achieved success 
in other fields. Dr. Augustin Thompson of Lowell, Mass., 
deserves mention in these pages. He is known all over the 
country as the discoverer of "Moxie Nerve Food," "Moxie 
Catarrh Cure," and "The New England Cure for 
Alcoholism." 

Born in Union, Maine, Nov. 25, 1835, at an early age he 
moved to Rockland, and there lived until the breaking out 
of the war. Enlisting in the army as private, the same push 
and courage distinguished him that has marked his subse- 
quent career. Promotion came rapidly to him, twice on the 
field being recommended for promotion by General Banks. 
He was mustered out of the service with the rank of 
Lieutenant-Colonel. After the war he practiced medicine in 
Lowell, Mass., about twenty years, and was eminently 
successful in his large practice. He is well informed, has 
traveled extensively and always with his eyes open, a man 
of ideas with the courage to put them in practice, a miniature 
steam engine in energy and vital force, and one who would 
succeed in making himself felt in any enterprise in which he 
might embark. 

It is safe to say no article or compound, whether known as 
a medicine, food, or by any other name, has made the 
gigantic strides into popularity, and in such an incredibly 
short space of time, as has the Moxie Nerve Food. The 
recipe for its compounding had been in the possession of 



Dr. Augustin Thompson many years, had been carefully 

tested by him in his private practice, but not until its efficacy 
for the cure or prevention of certain diseases had been 
thoroughly proven to him, did he secure special accommoda- 
tions for its manufacture. At this time even the doctor, 
sanguine in temperament though he is, scarce dreamed the 
phenomenal success so soon to be achieved by it. A com- 
pany was formed with the doctor at its head, and the 
manufacture was commenced. Soon, however, the demand 
increased, its use becoming more and more general as its 
properties became better known. Branch factories have 
been established in different parts of the country, until now 
there exists scarce a city from Halifax to San Francisco 
where "Moxie" is unknown or has not been used. 

The Moxie is claimed to be not a stimulant but a food, a 
nerve food, artificially digested and made ready for absorp- 
tion before being taken into the system, and to this pre-diges- 
tion is due Moxie's success where other nerve foods have 
failed. This method of artificial digestion is a secret known 
only to the doctor, and one which skilled lawyers in court 
examinations have been unable to make him divulge. 
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the success 
of this company prompted spurious imitations and counter- 
feits of the genuine Nerve Food, but the doctor has pursued 
them with so much vigor that of late they have given him 
a wide berth. The doctor in himself embodies the two 
things necessary for success — a sound mind in a healthy 
body. This Company is destined to be one of the massive 
corporations of the country. Moxie is already a household 
word in two hemispheres. 



CHAPTER IX. 



COOPER POST GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC — SOLDIERS 
AND SAILORS — THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT. 

/^OOPER Post, No. 124, Department of Maine, G. A. R., was 
^^ mustered in Oct. 15, 1884, with 22 charter members. The 
name was adopted in honor of West. W. Cooper, who at the 
age of 19 entered the service of his country, from Union, in 
Co. "H," 4th Maine Volunteer Infantry, May 8th, 1 861, and 
who was first one from Union, killed in battle, at the battle of 
Bull Run, Va., July 21st, 1861. 

We have the grandest organization the world ever knew, from 
the fact that the late Union army was always broad enough to 
include all, no matter what might be their difference of opinion 
as to men and measures. So the Grand Army of today is 
broad enough to welcome to its ranks every veteran whose heart 
still beats responsive to the music of the Union. This noble 
association fetters the conscience of no member; it gives the 
largest liberty to all. Nor has it any purpose that it is unwill- 
ing to reveal to the world. 

The object of this association is to render every assistance 
necessary to the living comrades and the families of those de- 
ceased, and to educate the young mind that the love of home 
and country exempHfied by the flag is the hope of the nation, 



3S 



and on each recurring M 
graves of our comrades, 
good standing: 



emorial Day to strew flowers upon the 
The following is a Hst of members in 



O. H. Blake, 


Co. B 


6th Battery 




R. R. Blackington, 


I 


20th Regiment Infantry 


vSherman Cummings, 


E 


a 




(( 


D. A. Leach, 


(( 


(( 




a 


S. L. Messer. 


(( 


it 




u 


C. G. Stewart, 


(( 


a 




a 


C. G. Bachelder, 


(( 


i(. 




li 


J. H.Boggs, 


G 


3 I St 




(( 


W. Carroll, 


B 


24th 




ii 


H. Davis, 


(( 


a 




11 


C. R. Dunton, 


ii 


a 




u 


H. Lenfest, 


>' 


Ck 




(( 


V. V. Messer, 


• ti- 


(( 




a 


W. B. St. Clair, . 


(( 


(( 




a 


W. Starrett, 


(( 


(( 




a 


E. H. Walcott, 


(( 


a 




i'. 


N. A. Burns, 


H 


4th 




a 


W. A. Cummings, 


a 


(( 




it 


E. Davis, 


D 


(I 




a 


W. H. Moody, 


• u 


ii. 




i k 


B. F. Walter, 


C 


L k 




Ck 


L. Norwood, 


H 


17th 


U. S. 


ii4 


R. W. Bartlett, 


7 


Unassigned 


C i 


E. Hawes, . 


(( 


(( 




b k 


D. Miller, 


11 


a 




ii 


C. S. Thompson. 


B 


Coast Guards 




J. M. Dow, 


a 


rst Cavalry 




H. Heminway, 


H 


nth Regiment Infantry 


A. Whitney, 


M 


1st Heavy Artiller}^ 


Edgar O. Robbins, 




9th Regiment 


Infantry 


G. B. Chadwick, 




U. S. 


Navy 




A. Townsend, 


A 


Coast Guards 





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PAST COMMANDERS'. 



J. L. Bradford, 


Co. I 


20th Rej 


yiment 


Intantrj 


T. A. Davis, 


(( 


(; 


ii. 


i i 


L. R. Morse, 


B 


24th 


a 


u 


Emerson Creighton, 


I 


20th 


i(. 


u 


G. W. Butler, 


B 


4th 


u 


ti 


H. A. Hawes, 


(( 


Coast G 


uards 




H.J. Sleeper, 




U.S. Navy 




R. B. Robbins, 


E 


2nd Ca\ 


'airy 




Jesse Drake, 


H 


4th Reg 


iment Infantry 


J. F. Creighton, 


I 


20th 


ii. 


ii 



PRESENT COMMANDER. 

George H. Dean, C ist New Orleans Vol. Inf. 

DECEASED MEMBERS. 



Jerome W. Burrow^s, 
Geo. E. Fossett, 
Willard L. Messer, 
Elijah Lothrop, 
Danforth B. Blackington, 
Aaron Maddox, 
H. J. Sleeper, 
John M. Tolman, 
Story Thompson, 



B ist Cavalry 

7 Unassigned Infantry 

B ist Cavalry 

B 24th Regiment Infantry 

G 28th 

E 20th '' ' " 

U. S. Navy 

A 8th Cavalry Infiintry 

B Coast Guards 




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TERM 








NAMES. 


OF 


DATE OF ENTERING 


CO. 


REGIMENT OR 




s'rvice 


SERVICE. 




CORPS. 


CALL OF JULY 2, 1862. 










Henry H. Butler, 


3 y'»s- 


Aug. 29, 1862. 


E 


20th Reg't. 


Augustus Burns, 










Sherman Cummincrs, 










Dexter A. Leach, 










Chandler Brackett, 










Hiram W. Trundy, 








/ , 


Samuel L. Messer, 










John Lenfest, 










Isaac Jones, 








, 


Lyons G. Stewart, 










Aaron W. Maddox, 










Chas. G. Bachelder, 










James A. Grinnell, 










Adolphus L. Oxton, 










Albert E. Titus, 










Benj. N. Fish, 






I 


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Henry E. Fuller, 










William J. Briggs, 










Wm. L. Davis, 




Aug. 30, 1S62. 


E 




Willard W. Barlow, 




July 24, 1862. 




rst Cavalry. 


CALL OF AUG. 4, 1862. 










Silas C. Walker, 


9 mos. 


Oct. 13, 1862. 


B 


24th Reg't. 


Wm. B. St Clair, 










Austin E. Bachelder, 










James Fuller, 










Edwin H. Hart, 










Josh. D. Heminway, 










Harris Lenfest, 








, , 


Woodbury Carroll, 










Levi R. Morse, 






' ' 




S. M. Butler, 










Geo. F. Williams 










L. M. Alden, 










Wm. H. Vaughn, 










Geo. Norwood, 










Hugh Gordon, 










F. L. Bachelder, 










Albert D. Moore, 










James R. Littlehale, 











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TERM 








NAMES. 


OF 


DATE OF ENTERING 


CO. 


REGIMENT OR 




s'rvice 


service. 




CORPS. 


CALL OF AUG. 4, 1862. 










Fred A. Packard, 


9mos. 


Oct. 13, 1862. 


B 


24th Reg't. 


James H. Moore, 


a 


a 


u 


it 


Dexter P. Morse, 


li 


a 


(( 


(( 


Frank M. Adams, 


a 


n 


l( 


n 


Benj. B. Davis, 


a 


u 


it 


a 


Alden Lothrop, 


a 


(( 


(( 


li 


John C. Morton, 


a 


u 


(I 


a 


Oscar Blunt, 


(( 


il 


ii 


n, 


Sanford Monroe, 


(( 


ii 


n 


n 


Orin Harding, 


n 


it 


u 


n 


Elijah Lothrop, 


a 


ii 


u 


li 


D. R. Ryan. 


a 


a 


a 


it 


Geo. M. Seiders, 


1; 


a 


li 


n 


Edgar H. Walcott, 


(( 


u 


a 


li 


Vinal Messer, 


(( 


(( 


a 


(( 


Chas. H. Messer, 


a 


(( 


n 


li 


Chas. R. Dunton, 


11 


(( 


k( 


a 


CALLOFOCT. 17, 1863. 










Alonzo Maddox, 


3 yi-'s- 


Dec. 10, 1S63. 


E 


2nd Cavalry 


J. W. Gurney, 


(k 


(. I 


a 


i I 


Roscoe B. Robbins, 


(( 


li 


a 


ii 


Wilder S. Irish, 


li 


li 


(( 


li 


Edwin Lucas, 


a 


a 




2nd Battery 


Harvey B. Simmons, 


11 


Dec. 30, 1S63. 




7th Battery 


Willard L. Messer, 


' > 


- 18, - 


H 


2nd Cavalry 


Joseph Day, 


; i 


a a a 


11 


(1 


James D. Deans, 


It i 


" 10, " 


E 


(( 


Geo. F. Sumner, '^-^"""^'i 


(k 


'• 30, " 




7th Battery 


Gilbert S. Briggs, 


(k 


" 10, " 




<( 


Nelson A. Burns, 


1 


" 18, " 


H 


2nd Cavalry 


Joseph W. Clarry, 


1 '' 


'' 10, " 


E 


11 


Augustus Burns, 


1 u 


1 (( (( ( ( 




and Battery 


Wm. A Packard, 


11 






n 


James Sidelinger, 


li 








Jacob C. Sidelinger, 


(( 








John S. Stevens, 


(( 


Dec. 10, 1863. 


E 


2nd Cavalry 


Richard Moody, 


li 


ii 




2nd IBattery 


Hosea Knowlton, 


ti 


(( 




a 


Richard Varney, 


il 


i 




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NAMES. 



CALL OP' OCT. 17, 1863. 

Chas. B. Hawes, 
Edward B. L'larry, 
Adiiel L. Whitney, 
Gardner Skidmore, 
Isaac S. Harris, 
James Fuller, 
Chas B. Phenix, 
Manuel F. wSidelinger, 

CALL OF OCT. 1S64. 

Robert Dickey, 
Thomas J. Butler, 
J. M. Davis, 
B. P. Bachelor, 
L. R. Morse, 
Theron Blake, 
Austin E. l^achelder, 
M. H. Mowrv, 
Dudley Miller, 
Chas. Murphy, 
Geo. E. Fossett, 
John F. Hall, 
Geo. Norwood, 
R. W. Bartlett, 
A. FI. Stetson, 
Edwin R. Hawes, 
Alphonso Larrabee, 
vSam'l S. Adams, 
Frank M. Adams, 
Edwin Hawes, 
Chester L. Morse, 
L. F. Bachelder, 
Chas. J. Sumner, 
Leander Jones, 
Andrew Sidelin^er, 
John E. Hasher, 
Lewis W. Daniels, 
A. M. Remick, 



TEKM 
OF 

s'rvice 



3y 



3} 



rs. 



rs 



DATE OF ENTERING 
SERVICE. 




Dec. 10, 1S63. 






Oct. 



IS64. 



REGIMENT OR 
CORPS. 



2nd Battery 

I St Artillery 

1st Battery 

30th Regiment 

1st Cavalry 



Un'sgn 



d Infty 



Navy 



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CALL OF DEC. I9, 1864, SERVICE NOT GIVEN. 



Bounty of $442.85. 



John A. Lewis, 
Wilder M. Mitchell, 
Philip Manning, 
E. L. Noyes, 
W. Sexton, 
T. Sullivan, 
J. Cass, 
T. Caldwell, 
Dennis Driscoll, 
John Desmond, 
A. Tragin, 
Albert N. Greene, 
C. T. Harkness, 
J. Irvine, 
Luther Drake, 
Chas. G. Matthews, 
Six men were paid at Freeman's Bank, Augusta, two $500, four 

$475- 

THOSE WHO FURNISHED SUBSTITUTES IN THE CALL OF OCT. I 7, 1 863. 



u 
it 

(( 

u 

n 



u 



$425.00 



Herman H. Walcott 
Amos W. Leach 
S. W. Jones 
John F. Bryant 
Erastus Ware 



Roscoe Stone 
John A. Miller 
C. C. Daggett 
Chas. H. Jones 
Wm. C. Gleason. 



CALL OF JULY 1 4, 



1864. DRAFTED AND PAID COMMUTATION. 
NO BOUNTY. 



Lendal Caswell 
Benj. B. Lothrop 
Andrew J. Lermond 
Robert Clark 
Geo. F. Sumner 
Edward H. Hilton 
Dan'l Churchill 
Ephraim U. Butler 
G. M. Blackington, Jr. 



Eben A. Robbins 
Wm. M. Stewart 
Fisher D. Payson 
Joseph Bryant 
Edwin R. Daniels 
Gorham W. Butler 
Geo. W. Leach 
Chester L. Morse 



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CALL OF 1864, UNASSIGNED INp-AXTRY. 

Herbert A. Hawes 
Luther J. Drake 
John S. Butler 
Chas. E. Greene 
Lewis Law 
W. J. Robbins 
Edwin L. Robbins 
Story Thompson 

This includes all wlio went on different quotas from Union 
not volunteers previous to that date. 



Warren Cooper 
Almond G. Drake 
Geo. E. Gay 
Wm. H. Jones 
Ira A. Sidelinger 
Columbia S. Thompson 
Gilbert B. Thompson 



The soldier's monument, that now occupies so prominent a 
position on Union Common, is conceded to be the result ot 
efforts of Cooper Post, G. A. R., and the property of the 
town. The following comrades, H. A. Hawes, L. Norwood, 
and C. R. Dunton were the committee to solicit and receive 
contributions, also to receive bids from monument firms. In 
March, 1886, an appropriation by the town of $490 toward the 
monument gave renewed courage and determination. Con- 
tributions were coming in from 10 cents to $50 and promises 
in like amounts after a monument was erected. The con- 
tract was given Mr. James Dornan, East Union. It was com- 
pleted and dedicated and presented to the town July 4, 1888. 

Comrade Hawes being an old resident of Union and chair- 
man of the committee, was most indefatigable in his efforts 
for the monument. The result is a monument beautiful and 
artistic in design, at a cost, including foundation and grading, 
of $1500. 

Cooper Relief Corps, organized May 7,1885, has been an 
efficient auxiliary to the Post and assisted largely in building 
up the monument fund. Starting in with 21 charter members, 
composed only of veterans' mothers, wives, sisters and daugh- 
ters, its membership at present date is about 60, and it is con- 
sidered one of the best Relief Corps in the state. 



CHAPTER X. 



I 



THE GEORGES VALLEY RAILROAD AGITATION TOWN MEET- 
INGS STOCK — CONTRACTOR CELEBRATION — 

PRESENT OFFICERS. 

'NION commenced the agitation of the building of the 
Georges Valley Railroad in 1887 by holding meetings 
in the various school-houses about town. October 2, 1888, 
ten citizens petitioned the selectmen to call a meeting of the 
legal voters of the town on the 17th of October, 1888, to see 
what sum and by what method, the town would raise money 
for the building of the railroad. At the meeting the town 
voted to raise five per cent of its valuation which at the time 
was thought to mean state valuation, but it was afterwards 
learned that the town's valuation should have been used which 
would make the amount so raised only $i8,ooo. 

June 8, 1889, in town meeting assembled, all former votes 
regarding raising money for the railroad was rescinded and the 
valuation for 1889 being increased to $490,000, five per cent 
of the legal amount was voted, the same to be raised by issue 
of town bonds, interest not to exceed five per cent. Under 
this law the amount of stock subscribed for bv the town was 
$24,500. Rockland and Warren Lime Co. took $8,000 and 
private subscriptions $8,400, making the total amount $40,900. 

The directors contracted with James Mitchell, August 19, 
1892, for the building and equipping of the Georges Valley 
Railroad from a junction of the Maine Central at Warren to 



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Union Common. Work was commenced in the autumn of 
1892. The work was completed and inspected by the rail- 
road commissioners, November 14, 1893. These officials 
made a most favorable report. 

November I5lh a grand citizens' celebration was held all 
day and evening. Freight and passenger trains commenced 
running regular December i, 1893. The first year's business, 
in spite ot" the hnancial depression which extended over the 
country, was very satisfactory, while the future outlook is full 
of promise. Officers of the road are : W. W. Case of 
Rocklat.d, president, secretary and treasurer ; James Mitchell, 
general manager. Directors: W. W. Case, W. T. Cobb, 
A. F. Crockett, Sidney M. Bird, James Mitchell, Fred A. 
Alden and I. C. Thurston. 




#Union Ulants.# 



TT(5\ITH superior water privileges and railroad facilities the 
VA/ town of Union offers excellent advantages for manu- 
facturers and capitalists. We need such factories as boots and 
shoes, sash and blinds, clothing, machine shops, foundries, 
furniture, pianos and organs, metal works, buttons, carpet 
mills, hats, straw goods, car-shops, woodenware, boiler works, 
stoves, gloves, tools, hosiery, silk mills, toys, agricultural 
implements and many others. The Union Board ot Trade 
soHcits correspondence and will cheerfully give mformation. 
1894 was a prosperous year for the town of Union. Many 
new buildings were erected in various parts of the place, and 
1895 promises to surpass any year in our history. We don't 
want any quick boom but favor a gradual, healthy growth, 
which will surely come in the near future. 




Carl W. Thurston, whose portrait is given herewith, was 
born in Union, Nov. 23, 1863. He is the son of Nathaniel E. 
and Sarah (Hills) Thurston. Carl W. Thurston owns a fine 
farm of 67 acres, and is one of the enterprising farmers 
of his native town. He is also engaged as a dealer in flour, 
corn and mill feed, and has built up a fine trade in that line. 
December 21, 1893, married Miss Josie D. Andrews of 
Washington. Mr. Thursion is a prominent member of Seven 
Tree Grange and has always been interested in the work 
of that organization. 



^ PURE DRUGS. «^ *^ ^^ 



J. H. WIGGIN, 



^'^Cv 



-^-^^ fipOTHECflRY, gj^^^ 



418 Main Street, 



Rockland, Maine. 



Largest Variety of 



?erfumes, Tei 



Hiele 



-AND- 



<^^ 5 ^1 



In the city. 



Full Line of 



* 



L(> Wiley's Fine 



Chocolate Bon-Boiis. 



Cisars and Tobacco. 



* * 
* 



PATENT MEDICINES. 




Frank Pullen, an excellent likeness of whom is here 
given, was born in Patten, Maine, April lo, 1847. Moved to 
Bangor when quite young and was educated in the schools 
of that city and at East Corinth Academy and at Carlisle (Pa.) 
College. At the age of 16 enlisted in the 4th N. H. Infantry 
and served one year and seven months. He came to Union 
in 1881 and engaged in farming. He is a member of Union 
Lodge, No. 35, F. and A. M. ; also of Borneman Post, 
No. 79, G. A. R., of Washington. Mr. Pullen has travelled 
extensively in foreign lands as well as in his native country. 
He possesses a fine collection of ancient and modern coins 
and relics, valued at several thousand dollars. 



SI 

J7T MONG those that have always been identified with the pros- 
perity of Union may be mentioned the old established and 
\/ ever reliable N. A. & S. H, Burpee Furniture Co. of Rock- 

^ land. Looking back over a period of many years the people 
of this town can remember a business career characterized by all 
that is honorable and just in every transaction. They have built up 
a large trade in this vicinity and point with pride to their many 
friends in Union. A few years since a large new warehouse was 
erected by them, which, in addition to their old quarters, enables 
the firm to always have a mammoth stock on hand of not 
only Medium Priced Furniture, but all of the New and Modern Ideas 
in their line. 

Among the various lines carried may be seen Ladies' Dressing 

Cases, Rattan Tea Tables, Pedestals, Music Racks, Cheffoniers, 
Reception Chairs, Fancy Chairs, Ottomans, Screens, Easels, Brack- 
ets, White Iron Bedsteads, Ladies' Desks, Parlor Desks, Davenports, 
Roller Desks, Ofhice Desks, Revolving Chairs, Library Chairs, 
Sideboards, Extension Tables, Office Tables, Hall Stands, Ward- 
robes, Library Tables, Mantle Beds, Wood Baskets, Bed Lounges, 
Antique Chairs, Onyx Tables, Couches, Rattan Chairs, Hall Stands, 
China Closets, Center Tables, Comforters, Pillows, Hair, Wool 
and Excelsior Mattresses, Spring Beds, Cot Beds, Kitchen Tables. 

Goods marked in plain figures. Rooms heated by steam. 
Elevator in main building, so visitors can be comfortable and in- 
spect at their leisure. 

All the foregoing and numerous other lines always in stock at 

the well known house of the N. A. & S. H. BURPEE FURNI- 
TURE CO., Rockland, Maine. 




E. H. Burkett, was born in Union, July 24, 1848. Mar- 
ried Miss Inez E. Fish of South Hope, September 29, 1873. 
They have had two children : Annie L., and Lulie M. In 
early life Mr. Burkett commenced his career as a teamster, 
increasing the business from year to year, now employing a 
dozen or more horses in the business. Is a wholesale dealer 
in lime-casks, and also handles a general line of flour, grain, 
mill feed, lime and coal. Owns a fine farm of 30 acres near 
the Common. He has been very successful. 

Mr. Burkett is a member of Union Lodge, No. 35, 
I. O. O. F. ; also a member of Mt. Horeb Encampment, 
No. 34, and has always been interested in the work of these 
organizations. Has been manager of the new Town Hall 
since it was re-built about five years ago; has held office 
of Town Treasurer two vears: was director of ihe G.V.R.R. 
from its first organization until November 1893, when control 
of the road passed from Union stockholders. He is a 
director of the Union Farmers' Fire Insurance Company; 
was Deputy Sheriff of Knox County six years, his last term 
expiring Dec. 31, 1894. 




ROHHINS BLOCK. 



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TTOR a number of yeai's our people have made Rockland their 
^_, principal shopping place, and perhaps we should, in 

■^^S- these pages, call the attention of our readers to E. B. 
Hastings, the well known Dry Goods Merchant of that city. Mr. 

Hastings has for years had a very large trade from Union and sur- 
rounding towns, which he has built up and maintained by giving 
the best of goods at Lowest Prices. In every way satisfaction is 
given all who trade at this popular store. He carries a very large 
stock of goods and employs courteous lady clerks, who are always 

willing to show customers anything desired, and quote prices with 
pleasure. Mr. Hastings has been in trade many years and is noted 

for his fair dealings with all. His large store on Main Street is 
completely stocked with Dry and Fancy Goods, in addition to thou- 
sands of Small Articles too numerous to mention here. 

A visit to the large Dry Goods House of E. B. Hastings, 
Rockland, is an event long to be remembered by all. Special in- 
ducements given to customers from Union and surrounding towns, 
who are cordially invited to call at any and all times. 





Herbert A. liawes was born April 28, 1839. Married 
Joanna Creighton in 1869 for first wife, who died some time 
later. For his second wife he married Ermina A. Gushee of 
Thomaston, June 5, 1877. Mr. IJawes enlisted in the Maine 
Coast Guards in February, 1864, remaining until the close 
of the Rebellion. Is a member of Cooper Post, No. 124, 
G. A. R., of Union, also belongs to Union Lodge, F. & A. M. 
Has been supervisor of schools. Has two children, George 
C, born March, 1873, Pliebe R., born July 31, 1892. Mr. 
Hawes owns a fine farm of 166 acres about a mile from the 
Common on the shore of Seven Tree pond. This property 
was first settled by Moses Hawes over 100 years ago; then 
by Wm. S. Hawes; then descending to Herbert A. Hawes. 
The farm cuts about 75 tons of hav annually, and there are 
about 300 apple trees on the place. Mr. Hawes' farm is 
beautifully located, and the buildings on the place are all in 
excellent condition. 



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TT'i HO of our readers does not remember the pleasant face and 
genial manners of the late Albert Smith, of Rockland? 
He was known all over Maine as a dealer in Pianos and 
Organs, and built up a reputation for honesty and fair deal- 
ing that any man might be proud of. The Smith Music Store is 
now occupied by the well known firm of CRESSEY, JONES & 
ALLEN of Portland, with E. L. Staples, Esq., as Manager. 
They took the store in December, 1894, and after fitting it up in 
first class style, placed therein a large and complete stock of Pianos 
and Organs of such well known makes as the following: Blasius 
& Sons, Kranich & Bach, Decker Bros., Trowbridge, Ivers & Pond, 
Jacob Bros., Dyer & Hughes Pianos, and Mason & Hamlin, Pack- 
ard and Bridgeport Organs. 

They sell for Cash or Installments, and also take Old Instru- 
ments in exchange. Tuning and Repairing a specialty. When m 
want of a Piano or Organ, by all means call on MR. E. L. 
STAPLES, or send for catalogue. 





George W. Payson was born Feb. 12, 1828, he being the 
third of five sons of the late John Payson. He worked on 
his father's farm till he attained his majority, attending in the 
meantime the town and hi<rh schools. At the age of 21, 
began teaching school winter seasons, laboring on the farm 
in summer. Jan. i, 1854, married Mary J. Barlow of 
Appleton. In 1855 purchased the farm now owned and 
occupied by J. G. Mank. Lived on that place nine years, 
but followed teaching winter seasons; altogether nearly a 
score of terms. Sold tiie farm and bought the place where 
he now resides, at East Union, formerly known as the Milton 
Daniels farm, containing one hundred acres, about one-third 
each of tillage, pasture and woodland. Of a family of six 
children, all of which arrived at maturity, only three are 
now living, viz. : May F., wife of Randall Robbins; A. W. 
Payson, of the firm of Payson & Robbins, merchants, East 
Union ; and E. C. Payson, of the law firm of Walker & 
Payson, Rockland. Mr. Payson has filled many important 
places of trust in town, being a member of the Board of 
Selectmen and Assessors of Union six years. He has been 
for many years a member of Union Lodge, I. O. O. F., also 
serving two terms as Master of Pioneer Grange P. of H. 



O. E. BLACKINGTON, 



. . ROCKLAND. . . 






For Men^ Youths and Boys. 

r ari^islpii^^ G0065, Wats sii^o Gaps. 



A I.arge and Complete Stock at Lowest Prices. 



One of the Oldest Clothing Firms 
in Rockland and noted for : : 

^T'GOOD GOODS- 

AND 

?^=LOW PRICES- 

AT 

^TALL TIMES.— 



0. E. BLACKINGTON, - Rockland. 




Jason M. Robbins, was born in Union, June 25, 1838. 
Educated in the district schools. Married Laura M. Messer, 
January 10, 1864. Have three children, viz: Hampton L., 
George E., and Mary A. Mr. Robbins has been a farmer, 
live stock and real estate speculator, nearly all of his days: 
he owns 275 acres of land and cuts about 90 tons of hay an- 
nually. Has also a large orchard. He was a director of the 
G. V. R. R. for some years and a firm friend of that corpor- 
ation. He has been the largest tax payer in town for several 
years. His farm is delightfully situated on an elevation 
overlooking Seven Tree pond, about two miles from the 
Common. In the summer of 1894, in company with his son, 
Hampton L., bought land and commenced the erection of the 
fine new Robbins Block, so called. We give a good picture 
of the building which was completed in the autumn of 1894. 






Bootjsellei^s^ Stc||ior|ei'<s. 



A Large and Complete Stock of 

I ■ ■ , ... ■ ...- 

Books on every subject. 



All the New Ideas in Plain 



and Fancy Stationery. 



An Endless Assortment of 



Toys and Fancy Articles. 



X 



fT\a(5azi9(^3 apd |<eu/$pap^r5. 

IVALL PAPERS 

in g?-eat variety and at lowest priees. 



TISSUE PAPERS and CARD STOCK. 



PICTURE FRAMING TO ORDER. 



413 Mais Street, 



ll@CK]L^lfBy 



M^IMB. 




Fred A. Alden, was born iti Union, Feb. 4, 1854. 
Educated in town and bigb schools. Married Emeline 
Watts, of St. George, Nov. 14, 1877. Thev have three 
boys. Mr. Alden owns a tine farm of 75 acres near the 
Common. Cuts on an average 50 tons of hav annually., 
and raises about 250 barrels of apples each year. He taught 
school several terms. Has been supervisoi- of schools several 
years. Established present high school s\stem in town in 
1889. Was elected to the State Legislature in 1889, and 
re-elected in 1892. Assisted in obtaining charter for Union 
Water Co. and leg^alizinir doinos o\ town meetintr re^ardinu' 
railroad loan, Marcii, 1889. Was elected chairman of Hoard 
of Selectmen in 1892. Joined I. O. O. F. in Fehruarx, 1878, 
and has always been i)i-(Hnii)enilv connected with the order 
since that date. Has passed the chairs in Union Lodge and 
Encampment: has been perniaiient secretar\ \'ov several 
years, also a member of the Giand Encam[-)nieiit. Is niemhei- 
of Sennebec Commandery Golden Cross, and Knights of 
Pythias, of Union. Has alwavs been a staunch believer 
in the G. V. R. R., and is at present a member (»l the boaid 
of directors of that corporation. 




}mm far kiis 



That is the 
on whicli is 
re 1110(1 died 




iloniiDant idea 
based the 
business of 




TK^ 71tkin5on Furni5KiR^ Qo., 

343 Main Street, Rockland, Me. 




LET THIS 
FURT HER 
ED UPON 
THESE IL- 
TIONS O F 
A LAMP, 



wKCHAMBER 

We have for your fullest conven- 
lights, an elevator, and free delivery 
ling so many varieties of goods \= 
ing you much cheaper than you /S0 



We are always glad to fur- 
nish Prices and Ilhistra- 
tions of any class of goods. 




IDEA BE 
IMPRESS- 
V O U B ^• 
L V S T R A- 
A RANGE, 
AND A 



ience well heated floors, electric 
to your very door. Our hand- 
gives us the opportunity of furnish- 
could get it done by piece meal. 

11 



While everything in our 
store is marked at one Bot- 
tom Cash Price, we can if 
desired, furnish on part 
credit. 






s M;aitager« 




Benj. Burton was born in Gushing, Maine, Dec. 12, 1838, 
and came to Union in 1840. Was educated in the schools 
of this town. In eaily lite he worked for his fathei% Church 
Burton, who was a tanner and general storekeeper. Benj. 
Burton married Lucie E. Dunion, daughter of John S. 
Dunton, Oct. i, i860. The\' have had two children : 
Lola M., born May 7, 1866; Ralph L., born Oct. 3, 1874, 
and died at the acje of fifteen months. Lola M. was married 
to Calvin I. Burrows, Dec. 10, 1890. Mr. Burton commenced 
business at Union Common in 1861, with O. A. Burkett, in 
the boot and shoe and general store business, which was 
carried on for about six years. He has been postmaster 
of Union for eleven years; was chairman of the Board of 
Selectmen, Assessor and Overseer of the Poor for ten years, 
from 1880 to 1890. Has been Justice of the Peace since 
Jan. 7, 1880. Is a member of the following bodies of secret 
societies: Union Lodge, No. 35, I. O. O. F. ; Union Lodge, 
No. 31, F. & A. M. ; Sennebec Commandery, U. O. Golden 
Cross; Glendale Lodge, No. 89, K. of P. ; and Alt. Horeb 
Encampment, No, 34. Mr. Burton has ever labored for the 
upbuilding of the town, was zealous in the building of the 
G. V. R. R., and held the position of secretary from the 
start to the completion of the road. Commenced the hotel 
business in Rockland in 1873 at the Lindsey House; in 1875 
bought of Ciias. A. Barnard what is now known as the 
Burton House and stables, and has continued to run it as a 
first-class hotel ; and is now actively engaged as one of the 
incorporators of the Union Water Works. 



All goods bearing THIS TRADE MARK are Pure 

and Unadulterated. 




J\)e B\)r(ie C^roiu Bra9d is a QaaraT)te(^ of purity ai^d 



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••'^'^•v^ ©I§e barge/f an^ Mq/f (i)ucee//fuf (inf^jrirufion 

r^^3i^^ o^ it/ cRaracl'cr Iq tRe !i)rare. eK compfete 

Si)U/:S>iae>^<«) (#cRoof, offering /uperior faciFifien^i 

to 60CR («>exc<& for acquiring a ©ractieaf 

Gc^ucation 

All Commercial and Academic Branches Taught, 

includint,^ Shorthand and Typewriting^. SPECIAL 

ATTENTION GIVEN TO" PENMANSHIP. . . . 



Students can enter at any time. An Elective Course of study for those who have 
not the time to complete the full course. Expenses less than at any other reputable 
institution. Prospectus giving full particulars mailed free on application. Address 



COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 



Rockland, Me. 









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Jedediah Morse was born in Union, Sept. 17, 1815, being 
the. seventh child of Obadiah Morse, who was born at 
Sherburne, Mass., Dec. 11, 1776. Worked on his father's 
farm during his minority, teaching school in winter. In 1840 
married Rebecca B. Simmons, daughter of Moses and 
Mary Simmons. She died Oct. 31, 1880. In 1858 purchased 
the farm that his father, Obadiah, bought in 1798, and 
where his son Allenza Forrest now resides. Nov. 21, 1882, 
married Nancy B. Post of Union and removed to the 
Common, where he now lives in good health at the age of 
seventy-nine years. 



John E. Arnold was born at Appleton, Maine, January 28, 
1855. Son of John and Abbie (Sumner) Arnold. Educated 
in the public schools of Appleton and Union. Left home at 
the age of 15 to clerk in a general store at Vinalhaven ; after 
two years returned to Appleton and served about two years 
as apprentice in G. H. Page's carriage shops; from there 
went to Union, where he worked forWingate, Simmons & Co. 
in their paint shop, remaining there about nine years. In 
September, 1881, was married to Myrtilla Vaughn, daughter 
of the late Dea. Augustus Vaughn of South Union. She 
died about six months after marriage. Mr. Arnold was 
elected Town Clerk in 1882, and re-elected in 1883, and held 
the office up to the time he left Union for the west. Was 
made Noble Grand of Union Lodge, No. 35, I. O. O. F., 
when but 22 years of age, and sent as representative to 
Grand Lodge when 23 years ; was a charter member of 
Mount Horeb Encampment, I. O. O. F., of Union, Maine. 
In January, 1883, went to Schuyler, Neb., where he entered 
the store of his brother. After two or three years he formed 
a partnership with his brother under the firm name of 



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Arnold Bros., selling out to enter the grain business for a 
year, then to accept a position as book-keeper in the 
Schuyler National Bank, which position he now holds' in 
connection with being cashier of the Schu3'ler Savings 
Bank, to which he was elected in May, 1892. In 1886 he 
was elected City Clerk, and in 1887 was re-elected nearly 
unanimously. In 1892 was elected a member of the Board 
of Education, being secretary of the board. In 1887 was 
elected secretary of the Building and Loan Association, and 
still holds this important position. Is a charter member of 
Mount Horeb Encampment, I. O. O. F. of Schuyler. Was 
D. D. G. M. of the I. O. O. F. in 1893 and '94 and for this 
year he is Grand Marshal of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. 
of Nebraska; is a member of the Masonic fraternity; politi- 
callv he is a Republican. Was married in 1885 to Miss Ella 
C. Huntly of Philadelphia with whom he is living a happy 
life in their very pleasant home in Schuyler, Nebraska. 




+ COME AND SWING WITH US. + 




fiecju # HciPdcuaPe # Store 

2 I s«s>23 Sea St., Rockland, Maine. 



THE LEADING HARDWARE FIRM OF EASTERN MAINE. 



LOWEST PRICES ON 

Bar Iron, Sleigh Shoe Steel, Horse Shoes, Horse Nails, 

Carriage Stock, Wheels, Horse Rasps, 

Blacksmiths' Supplies, Shelf Goods. 

Carpenters' Tools, Sporting Goods, 

Farm Implements, Guns, Pistols, 

Cutlery, Ammunition, 

Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Brushes. 

If you don't find ivhat you want elsewhere come to 

LAMSON & STIMPSON, 

21 and 23 Sea Street, Kockland, Maine. 




^^^*ei 



^ 



tHomastoN. 
fDammoth Boot and Shoe Stone. 

LADIES' AND CHK^^ and ROBBERS. 

FOR HEN AND BOYS 

BOOTS. SHOES. RUBBERS, 
NATS. CAPS. FURNISHING GOODS, 

RE A D T-MA DE CL O THING. 
TRUNKS AND VALTSES. 
LARGEST STOCK ! «^€^ «®- SMALLEST PRICES ! 




JI^/^DE (^EfJSi^E, 



yi^omastoi), fC\e. 




WARREN HILLS. 



Warren Hills was born and has passed nearly all of his 
life in the town of Union. Early in life was engaged in the 
tanning business; in 1872 closed out as a tanner and bought 
stock and good will of the two stove dealers in town, J. E. 
Payson and J. A. Morrison. Has since that time been a 
general trader in stoves, hardware and agricultural imple- 
ments. Has one son, Vivian W. Hills. Mr. Hills has been 
a member of Union Lodge, F. & A. M. for thirty years; 
has been master and secretary. Has held the office of Town 
Clerk, Treasurer, and chairman of the Board of Selectmen and 
Assessors of Union. Was atone time secretar\- of the Union 
Farmers' Insurance Co. Was a member of the State Legis- 
lature in 1879, ^'^^ ^* ^^^^ memorable legislature ot 1880. Is 
secretary and historian of the Hill's family association. In 
addition to offices mentioned has occupied other positions ot 
trust in town. Is a stockholder in the G. \'. R. R. and took 
a prominent part in the agitation ot the enterprise. He is not 
a politician, and what offices he has held have been thrust 
upon him, the man never seeking the office. He is somewhat 
of an horticulturist, ownin"- several acres of land on which is 
a fine orchard. Mr. Hills is a man who enjoys the respect 
and confidence of his fellow townsmen ; he is well read in 
the advanced literature of the day and owns an excellent 
collection of books, mostlv classics in their line. 




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IG 



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^ X HE line of Flavoring Extracts manufactured by the 



G. I. Robinson Drug Compan}^ of Thomaston, 



are being used more and more by the house- 
keepers of Eastern Maine. They are thoroughly first-class 
goods, and "once used always used" is a saying worthy of 
application in the case of Robinson's XX Flavoring Extracts. 
They are sold in Union bv Whitten & Messer and H. L. 

Robbins. 

It is poor policy to buy cheap extracts at any price. In- 
sist upon having the best, viz., Robinson's XX Flavoring 
Extracts. 





cibx\ SIMMONS. 



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Ziba Simmons, the subject of this sketch, is a member of the 
firm of Wingate, Simmons & Co., carriage manufacturers of 
Union, and he has seen a busy life. Dec. 31, 1894, closed his 
39th year in the business. During this long period the firm 
has employed from 20 to 35 skilled mechanics. Mr. Sim. 
mons has had nine dift'erent partners, five of whom have 
passed over to the silent majority, viz: J. M. Little, died in 
1862; Zuingliess Collins, died in 1871 ; David C. Pillsbury, 
died in 1877; Ethana M. Wingate, died in 1890; Charles 
Mayo, who was a partner in 1856, died in Detroit, Mich. 

Mr. Simmons joined the I. O. O. F. in December, 1855, 
and the F. & A. M. in 1866. Since commencing the man- 
ufacturing of fine carriages and sleighs at Union there have 
been many suspensions and embarrassments in the business 
world, but Wingate, Simmons & Company have always stood 
firm, and pay day, the first of each month, has never been 
omitted. Through the indefatigable labors of Mr. Simmons 
a large business has been built up and maintained all over 
Maine and the eastern provinces. No carriages in the 
country rank higher than theirs, and the public have learned 
to look upon the productions of the Union factory as 
thoroughly and honestly built. 

The firm of Wingate, Simmons & Co. consists of Ziba Sim- 
mons and W. M. Robbins. Our illustration of their build- 
ings is an excellent view, but it does not show the wood work- 
ing shop, which is located on the St. Georges River, where a 
fine water power is utilized. 



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Union Business Directory. 



Win^ate, Simmons & Co., 

Union Weekly Times, 

Wm. Bessey, 

VVhitten & Messer, 

James Fossett, 

N. D. Robbins, 

D. L. Bennett. 

O. S. McCorrison, 

H. L. Robbins, 

Mrs. A. M. Thurston, 

B. Burton, 
N. E. Telephone Line, 

C. I. Burrows, 
Warren Hills, 
A. S. Tolman, 
S. N. Butler, 
Walter S. Morton, 
T. A. Davis, 
Mrs. O. A. Burkett, 
Mrs. Mary A. White, 
W. H. Bennett, 
A. Shuman, 
L. R. Morton, 
Rosc6e Miller, 

E. B. Smith, 

F. A. Alden, 
J. J. Alden, 
A. M. Wingate, 



Carriage Makers 

Newspaper 

IJnion Flour Mill 

Wholesale Produce and General Store 

General Store 
General Store 
Harness Maker 
General Store and Medicines 
Drugs and Small Wares 
Millinery and Fancy Goods 
Burton House 
B. Burton 
Livery Stable 
Hardware 
Vinegar and Cider Mill 
Barber 
Variety Store 
Boot and Shoe Maker 
Millinery 
Millinery 
Physician 
Carriage Repairing 
Carriage Repairing 
Blacksmith 
Grist Mill arui Elevator 
Produce Warehouse 
Dentist 
Postmaster 



E. E. Peabody, 
R. I. Thompson, 

F. H. Lenfest, 
F. E. Burkett, 



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Painter 

Lawv'er 

Stave and Heading Mill 

Station Agent and American Express 

SOUTH UNION. 



Thurston Bros., 

Brown Bros., 

S. W. Jones, 

South Union Saw Mill Co. 

G. H. Jones, 

W. A. Luce, 

E. Burkett & Co., 

A. K. McFarland, 

American Express Co., 

S. W. Jones, 



Burial Caskets 

Clothing Manufacturers 

Iron Foundry 

Saw Mill 

Machine Shop 

Nursery Stock 

General Store 

Blacksmith 

E. Burkett, Agent 

Postmaster 



Payson & Robbins, 
F. S. Gould, 
D. B. Titus, 

N. Lothrop, 



EAST UNION. 

General Store 

Saw, Grist and Stave Mills 

Mast Hoops 

Carriage Shop 



N. E. Telephone Line, Payson & Robbins, Agents 

Knox Co. Fish and Game Association, Fish Hatchery 

A. W. Payson, Postmaster 

A. Fossett, North Union. Postmaster 





We present herewith a portrait of Levi Morse, the 
) 
popular Thomaston Photographer. He has had 

thirty years' experience and is equipped with first- 
class instruments and stock. Customers are guaranteed the 
very best work at prices as low as other parties charge tor 
inferior pictures. He uses the best paper manufactured. 

Mr. Morse can also furnish and show price list of cheap 
Crayons, and explain how many dry goods houses, photo- 
graphers and gift concerns give azvay their customers. He 
is prepared to supply cheap crayons if desired, but makes a 
specialty of fine crayon work at prices often charged by 
others for cheap jobs. 

A large line of Albums; also Picture Frames and Mould- 
ings, which are strictly up to date, and made to order at 
reasonable prices. 



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Societies. 

A. F. & A. M. Union Lodge, No. 31 ; stated meetings 
Thursdays, on or before full moon. 

I. O. O. F. Union Lodge, No. 35 ; meets Saturday even- 
ings. 

Knights of Pythias. Glendale Lodge, No. 89; meets 
Friday evenings. 

Mt. Horeb Encampment, 1. O. O. F., No. 34, meets second 
and fourth Wednesday of each month. 

G. A. R. Cooper Post, No. 124; meets Monday evenings. 

P. of H. Seven Tree Grange, No. 176; meets Wednes- 
day evenings. 

L. R. Corps. Meets first and third Fridays of each month ; 
60 members. 

P. of H. Pioneer Grange, No. 219; meets Tuesday 
evenings. East Union. 

A. O. U. W. Knox Lodge, No. 66, meets every other 
Tuesday. 

W. C. T. U. Meets semi-monthly, Tuesday afternoons. 

Churches. 

Methodist, Rev. C. B. Chadwick 

Congregational, Rev. H. J. Wells 

Universalist, No Settled Pastor 

Baptist, No Settled Pastor 

LiibPapies. 

Union Circulating Library. 
Union Female Library. 



soUtH UNioN, me., 

Designers aipi Maipafacturers of 



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We endeavor to lead in offering the Funeral Directors of 
New England a high grade of Funeral Goods. 

Our facilities are better than ever. Mail, Express 
Telegraph and Telephone (both local and long distance) 
orders attended to promptly, and alw^ays on time. 

We employ a corps of first-class mechanics in all 
branches, and are at your service for the year 1895. 

Our stock of Cloth Cases cannot be excelled. 

Our styles will please the most exacting. 

Our facilities will accommodate you. 

Our quality and prices are right. 

Our line of Fine Robes, Linings, and Hardware is at 
your disposal. 

Our office connected, via. Rockland, with Western 
Union and Commercial Union Telegraph; also longdistance 
Telephone. 

Grateful for past patronage, we shall endeavor to merit 

it in the future. 

Yours truly, 

THURSTON BROS. 








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8i 
GEORGE M. SEIDERS. 



Among those born in this town that have achieved suc- 
cess in other fields we would mention George Mellville Seiders, 
who was born in Union, January 15, 1844., son of Henry and 
Mary W. Seiders. 

At the age of 18 he enlisted in Company B, 24th Maine 
Volunteers, and served during his term of enlistment in 
Louisiana. At the close of his services in the army he re- 
turned to Union and remained there until 21 years of age, 
then left home and went to Portland to find employment. He 
obtained employment in the machine shops of Charles Staples 
& Son, and worked there some months, when he decided to 
obtain a liberal education, and with that purpose in view, he 
entered Lincoln Academy, at Newcastle, and fitted for col- 
lege, entering Bowdoin College in the fall of '68, and gradua- 
ted in the class of '72. After graduating he was elected 
principal of Greeley Institute, Cumberland, and taught there 
two years. He was then offered the position of master in the 
Waltham, Mass., High School, which he accepted, and taught 
there during the years 1874-5, '^"^ was then elected to a pro- 
fessorship in the Episcopal Academy of Connecticut where he 
taught during the years 1875-6. He read law at Portland, 
with Thomas B. Reed, 1876-8, and, after being admitted to 
the Cumberland bar in 1878, opened a law office in Portland, 
but after a few months went into the office with Mr. Reed, 
with whom he has been associated to the present time. Dur- 
ing the years 1876-80, he resided in North Yarmouth and was 
elected to the Legislature of 1878, from the classed towns of 
Yarmouth and North Yarmouth and served on the judiciary 
committee. He was appointed and served as Assistant United 
States Counsel in the Alabama Court of Claims, 1883-4. He 
was elected and served two terms as county attorney for Cum- 
berland county. 1885-8, and was elected to the Senate in '93, 
and served on the judiciary committee. Mr. Seiders was 
elected president of the State Senate, January 1895, and fills 
that honorable position with credit to himself and his many 
admirers. 



lj$tof Birtf^s, (T)arria(5esaF}d Deatf^sfor 1894-5 



1804. 

Jan. 12 
Feb. 15 
M ar. II 
Apr. 14 
July 13 
July 25 
July 26 

Ju'y 30 

Aug. I 
Sept. 4 
Sept. 19 
Oct. I 
Oct. 13 
Oct. 25 
Nov. 12 
Nov. 29 
Dec. 3 
Nov. 25 
Dec. 21 



BIRTHS- 

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis W. Young, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Freeman S. Gould, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Morton, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. P'itch, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Jones, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Hurgess, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. liently Watts, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. I,aw, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar F. Bachelder, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Flavius V. Matthews, a daughter 

Mr. and Mrs. Granville G. Miller, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Millard A. Hyer, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Esancy, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Chester R. Burns, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Chester M. Butler, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Messer, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. Edward A Moore, a son. 

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Dean, a daughter. 

Mr. and Mrs. .Silas B. Carroll, a son. 



1894. 
[an. 22 
April 28 
May 6 
May 10 
June 26 
June 23 
July 15 
Sept. 4 
Sept. 5 
Oct. 6 
Nov. 3 
Nov. 21 

1895 
Jan. I 
Jan. I 
Jan. 5 



TUVMRRICTGES. 

Eben F. Moody and Mrs. Lucy J. Kimball. 
Jesse L. Gushee and Grace Pease. 
Cyrus J. Perry and Evie M. Davis. 
Morris W. Leach and Edith I Barker. 
Walter F. Calderwood and Lottie M Mank. 
Clifford C. Counce and Carrie M. Walcott. 
Chas. A. Marr and Lucretia A. Mor.se. 
Frederick L. Davidson and Rose H. Pratt. 
Benj. Chaples and Mrs. Lavina Lenfest. 
Geo. E. Robbins and Marcia A. Greene. 
Arthur E. Stewart and Rose C. Hills. 
Frank L. Kenney and Eva P\. Titus. 

W. IL Bennett and Lillian W. Bachelder. 
Cleon A. Butler and Annie B. Hemenway. 
Lowell A. Bowley and Carrie Danforth. 



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1894. 


Jan. 


8 


Jan. 


12 


Jan. 


24 


Mar. 


16 


Mar. 


II 


Mar. 


16 


Mar. 


30 


April 


6 


April 


17 


April 


20 


May 


27 


May 


21 


July 


5 


July 


17 


July 


9 


Aug. 


15 


Sept. 


24 


Oct. 


13 


Oct. 


20 


Oct. 


24 


Dec. 


5 


Nov. 


4 


Dec. 


27 


1895 


Jan. 


7 


Jan. 


8 


Jan. 


16 



DEATHS. 

Sarah E. Fairbanks, aged 56 yrs. 3 mos. 3 days 
Fisher A. Daniels, aged 85 yrs. 4 mos. 6 days 
Eliza Shepard, aged 86 yrs. 7 mos. 24 days. 
Mrs. Mary J. Andrews, aged 72 yrs. 10 mos. 
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morton. 
Annie U.Skinner,died in Rockland,aged 5 mos 
Emma F. Young, -aged 33 yrs. 10 mos. 21 days 
Mercy Butler, aged 83 yrs. 9 mos. 13 days. 
Amanda Shepard,aged 74 yrs. 1 1 mos. 18 days 
Leander Martin, aged 80 yrs. 11 mos. 16 days 
Frank C. Fuller, at the Me. General Hospital, 

Portland, aged 26 yrs. 5 mos. 
Mrs. Nellie M. Messer,aged 43 yrs. 2 mos, i d. 
Cbas. Morse, 84 years. 

S. Florett Fossett, aged 40 yrs. 3 mos. 3 days 
Story Thompson, aged 77 yrs. 4 mos. 15 days 
John E. Jones, aged 63 yrs. 1 1 mos. 
Daniel E. Gardner, aged 83 yrs. lo mos. 8 days 
Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Easancy. 
Calvin Boggs, aged 85 yrs. i mo. 26 days. 
Hannah S. Bowler, aged 82 yrs. 9 mos. 
Hulda E. Sukeforth, aged 49 yrs. 10 mos. 5 

days. Died in Rockland. 
Statira Shepard, 66 yrs. 10 mos. 
Joseph O. Cobb, aged 67 yrs. 11 mos. Died 

in Rockland. 

Eliza Messer, aged 89 yrs. 8 mos. 4 days. 

Gladys Messer, aged i mo. 14 days. 

Infant of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Carter, 6 hours 



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